Name a fighter that made you a fan

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  1. greatone

    greatone Active Member Full Member

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    Name a fighter who, for one reason or another, that you didn't like and for some reason besides all of a sudden winning (no bandwagoners) you became a fan. Mine is Miguel Cotto. I didn't like him because of the shady tactics in the Judah fight where he resorted to numerous low blows to nullify Judah's offense and the Mosley fight when he spit out his mouthpiece to get out of trouble from Mosley. I even rooted for Margarito big time when they fought and was happy that he lost. But upon rewatching that fight and seeing the sheer boxing ability and just watching the heart he puts into his fights plus the fact that he has fought a very high level of competition for a while I have become a real fan. He is an excellent boxer and always makes for a fight worth paying for. Thoughts?
     
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  2. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Probably Froch.
     
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    :dealcarl froch indeed
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    Marquez
     
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  5. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tito/B. Hop were the first fighters I ever became a hardcore fan of.

    JMM
    JML
    Casamayor
    Joe Louis
    J. Gonzalez
    Cotto
    Pacman
    Hearns
    Litzau
    Zab
    Collazo
    Benitez
    Roman Martinez....Hardcore fan of them too plus more
     
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  6. Sandmanl337

    Sandmanl337 Pactard Full Member

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    Antonio Tarver..
     
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  7. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    froch , alvarez , rios
     
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  8. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :bart I hate this man
     
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  9. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I used to ****in hat Amir Khan but after Prescott beat him I became a fan oddly enough. Realised his mistake and went away to America to fix his career. Great attitude to the sport.
     
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  10. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Paul Williams, because of his honesty. I used to think he was a hypejob until I saw some of his interviews and realised that he was a hard working honest fighter who did not make excuses.
     
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  11. Downtown

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    Maidana and Froch.
     
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  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Also pac,trinidad,martinez,morales,hopkins,oscar,cotto,vitali,khan,donaire,marquez.
     
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  13. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    It used to be Victor Ortiz, and then, after a while, I went with everyone else and decided he was an idiot.

    Jermain Taylor though is one fighter that I never really liked that much but has grown on me over time.
     
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  14. cdvandy

    cdvandy I'm Not Afraid Full Member

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    I'd say Carl Froch. When I first saw him it was against Jermaine Taylor, and Froch came off after that fight as very cocky and arrongant. If he hadn't gotten that KO, then Taylor would have won on points. He looked amateurish at best, he just had decent power. Now he has evolved into a full-fledged boxer. He showed great ability against Kessler and also against Abraham. He has developed nicely and in return he has totally gained my respect as well as made me a fan.
     
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  15. Mr Applebee

    Mr Applebee Active Member Full Member

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    Hate to say it coz i'll probally get stick for it but Margarito, one of the gamest fighters i've ever seen.......He gives 100% everytime regardless. (dont really root for him since the handwrap issue but prior to that he was my fav fighter)
     
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